Chapter 316: Victoria's Table Clock

Not long after entering Tennessee, the state police and the FBI who were following them basically dispersed, leaving only three vehicles.

After all, there are other policing, and it is impossible for the police and the FBI to put all their forces on this side and spend all their time on Highway 127 and have to leave!

The remaining three police cars followed closely behind, looking at the posture and preparing to follow the whole process until Ye Tian and them left Tennessee.

Although the number of tracked vehicles has been greatly reduced, all those who are left behind are police and FBI elites, and the deterrent effect has not decreased in the slightest, but has become more refined!

The Tennessee State Police left two police cars, an ordinary Ford Taurus, and two state police officers in the car, responsible for dealing with ordinary police officers encountered along the way, and also responsible for delivering police news to Ye Tian.

The other is the SAT SWAT Bearcat armored car, which is equipped with six heavily armed SWAT officers, recuperated and ready to deal with emergencies, and the firepower is very powerful!

The FBI left behind to follow a black Ford Taurus with three heavily armed FBI agents in the car.

In the event of a firefight, they are not the main attackers, they just need to cooperate with the SAT SWAT.

Not long after leaving the state border, Ye Tian and the others came across the first courtyard market, which had only one stall and the smallest market.

It is said to be a courtyard market, but in fact, it is a stall for nearby residents to deal with family old goods and sell special products, which is placed on the side of the road, and there is no one to take care of it.

Highway 127 is very narrow with only two lanes here.

On the left side of the road is a meadow, and 100 meters away is a lush and dense forest, ideal for hiding in ambushes.

On the right side of the road is a family ranch with an area of about fifty or sixty hectares.

The view in this direction is very open, and the view is full of slightly yellowish pastures, like a huge yellow and green carpet on the earth, and many colorful wildflowers are dotted on it!

There were a dozen quart horses grazing leisurely in the meadow, and there was no human figure in sight.

Everything looks very harmonious and the scenery is beautiful, typical of the American South.

The stall was set up on the grass on the right side of the road, less than 50 meters from the house on the edge of the ranch, and the stall owner was not here at this time, probably watching from a distance or busy with other things.

It is not uncommon for treasure hunters passing by here to pick up goods at will, and if they find something they like, they can press the car horn and the stall owner will come over immediately.

Because the stalls are basically old family goods, or agricultural products, which are not of much value, the stall owners will be so relieved, and the treasure hunters will not take the sheep for the sake of three melons and two dates.

If you were an antique dealer, or a professional second-hand dealer, you would never do this, and you wouldn't dare to do it!

Although the folk customs in the central region of the United States are relatively simple, everyone has the mentality of taking advantage, and Lao Mei is not much nobler than people in other places!

This was the first stall he encountered when entering Tennessee, and Ye Tian was certainly interested in taking a look.

Walker slowed down very well and slowly drove past the stall along the side of the road, and the cars behind him slowed down and slowly followed.

The massive Paramount Marauder is about 7 meters away from the stall, and looking out of the car window, you can see the situation on the stall at a glance!

Most of the stalls are old goods, old coffee pots, old appliances, old saddles, water reins, etc., and a few boxes of freshly picked apples.

Without a doubt, this is no ordinary family stall!

"Huh!"

The moment his eyes swept over the stall, Ye Tian couldn't help but let out a soft exhalation, with a hint of joy.

Immediately afterward, he said through the intercom:

"Walker, park! I saw something interesting."

"Okay!"

Walker replied, and the Paramount Marauders stopped.

At the same time as the car stopped steadily, Ye Tian also turned off the intercom, some things still need to be kept secret for the time being, even if it is his own people!

"Honey, what treasure do you see?"

Betty asked excitedly, her eyes full of curiosity.

"It's not a very important treasure, it's just a little bit of value, it's the Victorian table clock, if I'm not mistaken, it should have come from England in the early nineteenth century!"

Ye Tian said through the car window, pointing to an old table clock on the stall.

Betty can only be said in a hypothetical tone, so it is reasonable!

But at this moment, in Ye Tian's eyes, this table clock is radiating dazzling red light all over its body, which is extremely beautiful!

Judging by the intensity of the red light, it is completely possible to determine the age!

This is a Western antique from the early 19th century, nearly 200 years old.

In addition to the dazzling red glow, there are six or seven layers of charming halos wrapped around the outside of the table clock, proving that it has quite good artistic value.

From this, it can be seen that this table clock must have been the work of a famous watchmaker, or an early work of a master watchmaker!

The overall shape of the table clock is solemn and elegant, thick and heavy, and it is full of rich classical beauty.

It is about 50 centimeters high, and has a square pavilion shell, with enamel ornaments on the front and left and right sides, and an angel playing a violin stands at the top.

This is all seen by Ye Tian from the perspective of a treasure hunter, if you look at it from the perspective of ordinary people, it is not so beautiful!

The appearance of the grandfather clock is relatively dirty, and there are stains all over the body, which should have been useless for a long time, and it has not been carefully wiped when it is turned out, or some stains are not so easy to wipe off!

Or the stall owner doesn't pay attention to it at all, is not in the mood, just aligns the time, puts on the clockwork and throws it on the stall!

Except for the dirty appearance, the rest of the clock is in good condition! Fortunately, this nice antique was not ruined!

There is no obvious damage on the appearance of the clock, the hands are still functioning normally, the two hands point to the time very accurately, and the pendulum swings gently, with a hint of ancient charm!

Judging from those places that show their true colors, this table clock is indeed very old, but it is a trace left by time, which does not affect the value, but can raise its value!

Before the perspective, the reason why Ye Tian said that it came from the United Kingdom was judged from the style.

At the beginning of the 19th century, England was at its heyday, and it was also the time when the Victorian style was in vogue.

Most of the crafts from the British Isles during this period are Victorian!

In continental Europe, France, Germany, and Switzerland during the same period, the popular art styles at this time were different from those in the British Isles, mainly the Rococo style!

It is based on this that Ye Tiancai made this judgment.

There is only so much you can see from the appearance of the clock, it's time to take a perspective and see how the inside of this antique clock is, whether there are flaws and hidden dangers, and whether it is gold and jade!

See if it has untold, hidden secrets, and if it's worth taking it personally!

Subsequently, Ye Tian immediately turned on the perspective and began to explore the deeper secrets of this antique clock and discover more value!

As far as the eye can see, all the details inside and outside the clock are presented with great clarity and no omission.

The inside and outside are the same, the craftsmanship is exquisite, no faults or hidden dangers are found, and it is running well!

All parts are tightly fitted, should be the original match, even if repaired, must also use the original parts, only in this way, in order to ensure accuracy!

Accuracy is the most important indicator of the quality of a clock, and a clock with an inaccurate time is not worth a few dollars!

As you can see from the state of maintenance, the previous owners of this grandfather clock have loved it.

But for some reason, the current owner is ready to sell it for just a little dollar!

Maybe he doesn't like the old stuff, hates winding, thinks quartz clocks are more convenient, maybe it's just to make room, or some other reason!

Whatever he does, since you don't know the goods, and let the buddy run into it, then the buddy must not let it go!

This baby buddy has received it, and it is a big and small leak! A good start to the trip to Tennessee!

The only regret is that there are no other secrets in the grandfather clock, just a grandfather clock.

In addition, Ye Tian saw two small flower-style letters at the end of the pendulum, which should be the abbreviation of the watchmaker's name, but the date was not indicated at the back.

Ye Tian's knowledge of antique clocks is very limited, and he cannot judge which watchmaker's work is based on these two letters and the age when the table clock was born.

But there must be someone in New York who will recognize the origin of this clock!

As long as you are sure that this is a treasure with great artistic value and market value, then you can't miss it, you have to pocket it, and go back to New York for other things.

The perspective and judgment were completed in an instant, and Ye Tian immediately retracted his gaze and prepared to leave here.

Seeing that he didn't mean to get out of the car, Betty immediately asked in a low voice:

"Honey, isn't this clock of much value? are you not going to ask for it? or are you going to leave it to Bowie and let Bowie take it?"

Ye Tian nodded, and said with a smug smile:

"Honey, I guessed it right, I'm really going to let Bowie sell it, this clock still has some value, the market price should be about $200,000, it's a very good antique clock.

It was not suitable for me to make a move, firstly, because the environment here is complicated, and it may be dangerous, and secondly, the stall owner is likely to know me, and may raise the price aggressively, and may even take it back and not sell it.

After all, this is a family stall, and unlike the business strategy of ordinary small antique dealers and second-hand dealers, they don't rely on this to eat, and they don't understand antique appraisal, so there are great variables!

Now it seems that the stall owner did not take the clock seriously at all, and the expected price is estimated to be very low, and it is only fitting that Bowie will be able to take it at a very low price."

Betty was a little confused when she heard it, and there were too many twists and turns!

After a pause, she said with emotion:

"Honey, you are so cunning! it is unbelievable that you can calculate so much!"

"Hahaha, this is the charm of treasure hunting, the discovery and harvest of every treasure is a process of fighting wits and courage, and every moment is fresh!"

Ye Tian said with a smile, his eyes full of excitement and joy.

He then turned the intercom back on.

"Guys, let's go! there must be priceless treasures waiting for us ahead!"

"Okay!"

Walker and they responded in unison.

Then, the three SUVs immediately started up again and continued to conquer Highway 127.

Regarding the results of Ye Tian's treasure hunt just now, everyone didn't ask much, thinking that there were no treasures here!

Several treasure hunters who followed them stopped at this stall for a while, taking a closer look at it, trying to find something.

But unfortunately, no one paid attention to the dirty table clock and left disappointed.

Bowie, who was 10 kilometers behind the convoy, had already received a text message from Ye Tian at this time.

After reading the text message, he excitedly followed the GPS instructions and drove straight here, ready to reap another surprise and a large amount of green dollars!

"Hey, it looks like it's all useless old stuff!"

As the Paramount Marauders left, a sigh rang out from the houses not far away, full of disappointment!

Although not in front of the stall, the stall owner kept an eye on the situation on the side of the road through the window.

Seeing the Paramount Marauder stop, his eyes immediately began to light up, that bastard billionaire in New York was going to patronize his stall, maybe he could make a windfall with it!

But that bastard didn't even get out of the car, he just stopped for a moment, let alone bid to buy it.

The reality is a bit cruel, the stall owner has completely lost confidence in his old goods, and has no hope of making a fortune at all.

His sales strategy has also changed, as long as he gives money, he can pick the things on the stall at will, and he can handle one piece at a time, which is better than putting it at home and taking up space!

He knew that among these old goods that he disdained, there were real treasures, and that someone was coming in high spirits and ready to make a fortune!

The huge convoy continues south along Highway 127 in picturesque scenery to the next courtyard market, the next treasure!

About 10 miles on, there was another courtyard market on the side of the road, with two stalls, and three white men standing behind the stalls.

Like the previous one, this is also a stall for residents along the route to dispose of their family's thrift, and there are two white villas not far away, as well as barns, stables, and more.

Seeing this courtyard market, Walker immediately slowed down and leaned to the side of the road so that Ye Tian could observe.

When the Paramount Marauders drove to about five meters in front of the stall, Ye Tian and Raymond issued a warning in unison!

"Attention, everyone, something is wrong with this courtyard market!